S5, Ep 13: Our New Collaboration - ByAnnie & Quilting Elissa - Part 1 (LIVE with Annie)

November 5, 2025 (2pm Mountain Time)

In this episode, we’re excited to share a brand-new collaboration with Elissa Ziccardi of Quilting Elissa!

Annie and Elissa chat about creativity, inspiration, and the fun of working together on their latest project.

They’ll also introduce one of the newest Quilting Elissa/ByAnnie patterns — Backpack Straps and Pockets.

Designed to be used with ByAnnie’s Leader of the Pack, Courtside, and Out and About patterns, this clever design adds color and style to your favorite handmade backpacks.

Don’t miss this fun episode packed with inspiration, tips, and ideas to take your bag making to the next level!

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Chapters:

0:00 Countdown

1:40 Photo Contest Slideshow

12:03 Intro

15:12 Welcome Elissa!

29:13 Introducing Back Straps & Pockets

42:00 Tools & Supplies Needed

53:04 Tips / Center Motifs

1:02:20 Using ByAnnie & QE Patterns Together

1:10:35 Bella Quilt Coat Preview

1:16:35 Quilting Elissa's Level-Up Award

1:18:52 Q&A's

1:22:55 Closing

1:24:11 Lung Cancer Awareness Month

1:34:09 Announcements

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Techniques:

- Recommended tools and supplies for FPP

- Tips for Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) using Elissa’s techniques

- Choosing fabrics for FPP and fussy cutting motifs

- How to use the Expansion Pack patterns with the ByAnnie patterns

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Elissa's Links:

- Website - https://quiltingelissa.com

- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elissa.ziccardi

- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quilting_elissa

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Products/Patterns:

- Soft and Stable - https://www.byannie.com/soft-and-stable

- Handbag Zippers - https://www.byannie.com/zippers

- Add-A-Quarter Plus Ruler - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16662

- Carol Doak’s FPP Paper - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16661

- Tula’s Tweezers - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16660

- Backpack Straps and Pockets - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16594

- Leader of the Pack - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16361

- Courtside - https://www.byannie.com/shop/13222

- Out and About - https://www.byannie.com/shop/11084

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Live Quick Links:

- ByAnnie Homepage - https://www.byannie.com

- LQS Contest Website - https://www.lqscontest.com

- Past Episodes - https://www.byannie.com/live

- Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/patternsbyannie

- YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PatternsByAnnie

- My Courses/Digital Library - https://www.byannie.com/digital_library

- Photo Contest - https://www.byannie.com/customer-photos

- Models Gallery - https://www.byannie.com/byannie-models

- Wholesale Resources - https://www.byannie.com/wholesale